Proper management of migration across the Mediterranean Sea requires close cooperation
between the EU and African countries. Cooperation is difficult because core interests
diverge. EU countries are focused on curbing irregular migration; African countries are
primarily interested in economic development, with migration as one of the opportunities. At
the moment, the EU lacks a credible longterm programme to engage African countries on
migration issues. We propose an ambitious EU-Africa partnership scheme for human capital …

Proper management of migration across the Mediterranean Sea requires close cooperation
between the EU and African countries. Cooperation is difficult because core interests
diverge. EU countries are focused on curbing irregular migration; African countries are
primarily interested in economic development, with migration as one of the opportunities. At
the moment, the EU lacks a credible long-term programme to engage African countries on
migration issues. We propose an ambitious EU-Africa partnership scheme for human capital …